To cater to the national and international film and music industry, Punjab Government is keen to set up north India’s first film and entertainment city. This will provide a platform to the Punjabi film and music industry in India and abroad, said the state Housing and Urban Development Minister Aman Arora, who visited Ramoji Film City and Annapurna Studios along with a delegation to study their infrastructure and concept in detail.
Arora said that the Punjab Government has envisaged establishing a state-of-the-art film and entertainment city at a place suitable for the entertainment industry.
“Punjab’s wonderful landscape is always in demand of the film industry but lack of required infrastructure had created a void. The state, being blessed with the natural beauty, four seasons and also known for its rich culture and heritage, has enough potential to satiate the cameras,” he said.
Sharing the feedback of entertainment experts from Hyderabad, Arora said that Punjab with two International Airports, India's best road connectivity especially to every village of the state, rail connectivity and modern lifestyle, would act like a magnet for Hollywood, Bollywood, Pollywood and Tollywood.
The delegation, on its one-day study tour, had discussions with industry experts of South India to chalk-out a draft plan for setting up a film and entertainment city as per modern requirements of the industry. The delegation also undertook a feasibility study regarding the future requirements of this industry.
